20120524 China Chemical vehicle fire burns houses in C China
China May 24 2012 “Automobile & Railway” “Building” “Houses”
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Chemical vehicle fire burns houses in C China
Updated: 2012-05-24-13:16
WUHAN – A vehicle loaded with ethanol caught fire in central Chinese city of Wuhan Thursday, which quickly spread to some roadside houses and trapped residents, local authorities said.
Firemen are struggling to quench the blaze that erupted in the Zhuankou area of Wuhan at about 10:50 am.
Sources said the vehicle was carrying approximately 1.5 tonnes of ethanol.
It is not immediately known whether the blaze has caused any casualties.
News Source: China Daily
http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/24/content_15378449.htm
Date: 24 May, 2012
Country: China